Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hey all,
I have noticed that there is quite an interest in the 1HDFTE conversions into 80 series cruisers lately. And as with any conversion the electrics are the biggest problem.
Would there be an interest in a plug in harness to suit this conversion? This would be done by grafting the 2 harnesses together, eliminating all the unused wiring and mess. I feel that if this harness was available it would make the swap alot easier for the average backyard mechanic.

Its hard to put a price on it at this stage, but i would estimate around the $700-$800 mark for the 79 series version, or prob up to around the 900-1000 mark for the 100series with the immobilisers, etc. This is pretty cheap when you consider other people have been quoted around the $2000 mark to wire one up, and that is at a workshop, so you have to get it there.
Of cause this would be on exchange basis, you send me the harnesses, I send the modified one back.

I am offering the first customer for one of these harnesses a discounted price of $550(79 series) or $650(100 series), as a R&D job.
Any comments welcome

Thanks
Steve
Killa Kustom Kables

If you could do the harnesses for the price you suggested, I reckon it would be great value. I would be interested in one when I do the conversion on my 80.

I imagine you would need the entire vehicle for the R&D job?

I shouldn't need the entire vehicle, Just the harnesses will be fine.
Steve

I have just finished putting a 79 1hd-fte into my 80 series yesterday and after spending way to many days on the wiring I think 7-800 is good value(and would look better too).

bit off topic, what did your engine cost you fish and Dane?

picked up engine-box- transfer all wiring & ecu 38k km for $7500-bargain I thought. makes the old 80 get up and go

Still looking Shadow.

Great deal fish2!

Now that this thread has popped up i dont know wether to go for a v8, or a 1hdfte.

Either way, I will probably use one of killalux's harness' anyway

fish2 wrote:picked up engine-box- transfer all wiring & ecu 38k km for $7500-bargain I thought. makes the old 80 get up and go

Holy crap that's cheap...

Was that from a wrecker???

i got mine for just under $8000, i cant remember the place's name but i remember what road it is on as you come into brisbane..Well worth the conversion too..

cheers mark.

what are they like in comparison the the 1fzfe to drive in an auto 80 ?

sorry for the continued off topic hijack

Ice wrote:what are they like in comparison the the 1fzfe to drive in an auto 80 ?

sorry for the continued off topic hijack

havent driven an 1fze but the 1hdfte in my 100series pulls like a train compared to my 2H powered Hj60 lol.

Shadow wrote:

Ice wrote:what are they like in comparison the the 1fzfe to drive in an auto 80 ?

sorry for the continued off topic hijack

havent driven an 1fze but the 1hdfte in my 100series pulls like a train compared to my 2H powered Hj60 lol.

Compared to a 2h a 1fze is a rocket ship....

fish2 wrote:picked up engine-box- transfer all wiring & ecu 38k km for $7500-bargain I thought. makes the old 80 get up and go

Was that for a ute or wagon version fish. Good buy for a ute, great buy for a wagon.

Ice wrote:

Shadow wrote:

Ice wrote:what are they like in comparison the the 1fzfe to drive in an auto 80 ?

sorry for the continued off topic hijack

havent driven an 1fze but the 1hdfte in my 100series pulls like a train compared to my 2H powered Hj60 lol.

Compared to a 2h a 1fze is a rocket ship....

my 100series was 1fz auto with 285 tyres
now it is 1hdfte auto with 285 tyre the difference is beyond amazing
power is better across the range doesnt rev out like a 1fz but
economy is better than double used to get 340kms to a tank of fuel
ie when the light came on
now get 750km to when the light comes on
much better as a tow car holds speed betterclimbs hills better
it is just better
mine cost me 10500 for the complete engine and auto conversion

Just to update, picked up a 1HD-FTE out of a ute with 53k kms for $8500.

No gearbox, just the motor and all associated electricals.

Need to source the other bits for the conversion and will send my harnesses to Steve for modification.

like this one
i just made for a 80 series with 100 series engine
have been doing them for a while now first one was 4 years ago
have done both ute and wagon variants auto and manual

i have just moved back to brizzy

Cool. Are you doing them for others Jonathan?

Great to see this sort of service made readily available to "converters" like myself. Make's a project that much more achievable.

Dane wrote:Cool. Are you doing them for others Jonothan?

Great to see this sort of service made readily available to "converters" like myself. Make's a project that much more achievable.

Hi Dane yes i will do them for others
but i have done them for others in the past i used to do a lot of looms for people and for businesses before i went overseas

i can also modify a tacho for you
i have just moved back to brisbane from overseas
this last one was for a mate ( a couple of weeks ago) before his cape trip we basically turned his stock fz powered 80 series into a 100 series powered 1hdfte
with large front mount intercooler and plumbing in few days

I am actually planning on start doing drive in drive out conversions or as little or as much as you want done
ie wiring or intercooler piping engine mounts what ever
i have all the equipment
Ie plazma cutters tig welders for fabrication
i used to do a lot of performance car stuff and 4x4 stuff for myself
but lately 4x4 stuff is becoming more popular so i will just do what people want me to
generally for a conversion like this i could turn it around in 1 week if and only if i am supplied with all the things required
that time is for drive in drive out with exhaust and intercooler fitted

jonathan

Dane wrote:Cool. Are you doing them for others Jonothan?

Great to see this sort of service made readily available to "converters" like myself. Make's a project that much more achievable.

by the way that loom is now driving around townsville

jonathan

Greetings all, 1st post, great forum. Have an antique 80 series manual and have a 1HDFTE to install, it came with the flyby wire throttle etc, the 1HZ finally sucumbed. I read about Thrashalux making conversion harnesses, would really appreciate more info. Unfortunately the ECU is from an auto, can it be reprogrammed or do I need to get one for a manual?

fosdyke wrote:Greetings all, 1st post, great forum. Have an antique 80 series manual and have a 1HDFTE to install, it came with the flyby wire throttle etc, the 1HZ finally sucumbed. I read about Thrashalux making conversion harnesses, would really appreciate more info. Unfortunately the ECU is from an auto, can it be reprogrammed or do I need to get one for a manual?

hi

what is the engine /computer combo from
100series or 79
the comp is from 100 is the loom and wiring as well??

as long as they are all from the same truck its no worry
i can convert the auto loom and computer to run a manual what year model was the donor truck

pm me if you like and you can give me a call
cheers

jonathan